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At GTC Israel this week, 17 automotive startups showcased the latest developments in autonomous driving, connectivity and mobility services. The young companies are developing on NVIDIA DRIVE, taking advantage of Israel’s fast-paced, flexible startup culture to speed the deployment of safe self-driving on public roads. With the help of high-performance, energy-efficient compute from the NVIDIA DRIVE platform, these companies are moving the industry forward with breakthrough technologies. From emergency response to simulation testing to thermal sensors, GTC exhibitors are taking novel approaches self-driving systems. Here’s a look at a few of the startups helping drive the future of the automotive industry in Israel. Sensing Innovation Most of the industry agrees that self-driving cars require a trio of sensor types: camera, radar and lidar. However, for truly advanced pedestrian and object detection, Israeli startup AdaSky contends that thermal sensors must be included in … [Read more...] about 17 Startups Driving the Automotive Future at GTC Israel

When federal databases containing sensitive information on U.S. intelligence or nuclear weapons come under cyberattack, the agencies call on major companies like Lockheed Martin, Verizon and Booz Allen Hamilton — as well as a two-year-old startup in Federal Hill — to shore up defenses.Maddrix LLC is among seven companies to be the first ones accredited in a new National Security Agency vetting program. The firms use complex data analysis and digital forensics to root out invaders that are lurking or have left behind tracks during their intrusions.The NSA increasingly relies on contractors to scour for, contain and repair data breaches by what are known as "advanced persistent threats" — repeated, if not constant, intrusions from hackers in other countries. Defense and intelligence agencies not only need to protect their critical information, but also valuable intellectual property and the integrity of key and often vulnerable infrastructure such as the power grid, … [Read more...] about Baltimore startup Maddrix lands on list of NSA cybersecurity experts

A group of charitable organizations led by the Abell Foundation hopes to raise up to $15 million for a new fund to invest in startups within Baltimore's city limits, tripling the size of a well-received program started in 2012.That program, known as Propel Baltimore, invests up to $250,000 in young companies willing to move to Baltimore or already based here. Its initial $5.5 million coffer has funded nine fledgling businesses that now employ about 250 people combined, 100 more than before, and helped those firms lock down millions of dollars in other investments. The foundations now aim to more than double down on their investment, inviting wealthy individuals and other financiers to join in an effort to attract and multiply high-paying, high-tech jobs to the city. The effort comes as many of Baltimore's wealthiest trusts and charities look beyond grant-making to further their missions, risking some of their millions in investments on ventures to promote the local economy and society, … [Read more...] about Baltimore foundations raising second fund to ‘Propel’ local startups

By Andrea Rumbaugh Published 10:01 am, Monday, April 9, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Infinite Cooling from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology emerged as the top startup company in the 2018 Rice Business Plan Competition, taking home nearly $500,000 in cash and prizes. Photo by Jeff Falk. Infinite Cooling from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology emerged as the top startup company in the 2018 Rice Business Plan Competition, taking home nearly $500,000 in cash and prizes. Photo by Jeff Falk. Image 2 of 3 Infinite Cooling from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology emerged as the top startup company in the 2018 Rice Business Plan Competition, taking home nearly $500,000 in cash and prizes. … [Read more...] about $2M awarded during 2018 Rice Business Plan Competition

March 27, 2018 by Brian Caulfield Greg Zaharchuk isn’t afraid to admit it now. Standing before 650 people and a panel of high-profile judges to pitch your startup, with just five minutes to tell your story is a little “unnerving,” the trim Stanford professor admits. But Zaharchuk — a co-founder of Subtle Medical — and teams from two other startups were smiling Tuesday night after blitzing through their presentations before a crowd of technologists, investors, business leaders and other peers. Subtle Medical was among a group of three AI-driven startups that won a little bit of celebrity — and, between them, $1 million in cash — Tuesday night at the second annual Inception Awards held at at our annual GPU Technology Conference in Silicon Valley. The winners, named after a series of quick, high-pressure pitches to a crowd of technologies, press, investors, and entrepreneurs, were: AiFi, which is building checkout-free systems for stores of all … [Read more...] about Winners of AI Startup Challenge Announced at GTC 2018